Woman charged with robbing man, 88

A Gainesville woman. accused of forcing her way into the home of an 88-year-old man and stealing cash, is facing charges of home invasion robbery and violation of probation, according to jail records.

By Lise FisherStaff writer

A Gainesville woman. accused of forcing her way into the home of an 88-year-old man and stealing cash, is facing charges of home invasion robbery and violation of probation, according to jail records.Eva Jeanette Cofer, 41, was being held at the Alachua County jail Friday.The elderly resident told Alachua County sheriff's deputies that he knew Cofer, who came to his home in southwest Gainesville Thursday afternoon. When he refused to let her inside, she pushed her way inside the home and struggled with the man, deputies said. After overpowering him, she took money and his wallet but dropped the wallet as she left the home, deputies said.Deputies said Cofer was later located and booked into the jail Thursday night.